Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

jckba

I have not tasted a single 2022 from Bdx yet I have absolutely zero interest in the vintage and I find myself deleting every futures email I have gotten thus far and most unread. Ratings, who cares, pricing, who cares, zero interest I say. Solar vintages rarely do it for me the way classically style...

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I think Patrick meant tertiary in another 7-12 years when they are 35-40 years from the listed vintage date.

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That report while considerably better written than the Post pieces does not paint a rosy picture.

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With an ITB wine friend from LI visiting yesterday, we visited 3 bottle king stores in NJ and I ended up with a nice assortment of things followed by a meal at my my just over the border Italian BYOB of choice. 2xOcchipinti Vino di Contrada BB @ $69.99 2xOcchipinti Vino di Contrada FL @ $69.99 2xOcc...

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How do people obtain Ygrec? Is it for chateau visitors, or some other process (reward for distributors etc.)? I remember a lifetime ago that Mike Jessen - president of Zachys auctions - told me he only tripped over it when inspecting collections. And of course, very thoughtful comments on the wines...

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Liked all of the additions but perhaps the last pic best with the Francois Cotat Sancerre Rose as that is a top notch Rose for me (as well as for Jay Miller) and generally demands bottle age to begin unfurling its complexities. Had a btl of the 2018 in a Rose tasting I assembled for my 3rd Tuesday g...

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Just another routine Bdx dinner for Ian but more seriously, great notes on a great set of wines.

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Congrats and better late than never!

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Case of recently arrived 2022 Boulay Sancerre @ Polaner cost and I guess I will soon see if warmer temps affected the resulting wine.

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Nice, seen Jeff’s park like property on Insta and what is that, a Lafite and Cos in the background to the left of the stove?

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Nice note on an estate that I’ve generally found a little too modern leaning for my palate when coming across it at the UGC. The only vintage of Saint Pierre that I own is the 2016 but have yet to broach the case and also own the 2016 Branaire Ducru in multicase quantity as that is my general go to ...

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A 2nd wine beats a 1st, say it ain’t so.

And I’ve generally been underwhelmed with Lagrange but the 2019 and 2020 did buck that trend when I tasted both at the UGC so I would say without any on the ground knowledge that good things are transpiring over there.

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I bought several cases of the 2010 Fleur Cardinale on release at Total Wine in Norwalk, CT for $36-$38/per btl and while I initially liked it in its youth, I didn’t like the direction it was evolving in and eventually flipped the full cases but do have a bottle or 2 that I saved in the name of scien...

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I have one bottle each of 1996 Montrose, 1996 Ducru, 1996 Las Cases. Which one do BWE'ers think I should open first? Meaning which one is most ready to provide pleasure and hopefully fully past any closed down window or dumb phases. I’ve had all 3 and all 3 are drinkable at this stage but with long...

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I echo the above, nice haul Joel and I went with a back vintage pickup of a 6pack of the 2016 JF Mugnier Clos de La Marechale NSG 1er for $145/per which yes, is more than it was on release but is also less than the average price for the current vintage on the market.

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Case of 2020 Chapelle St Theodoric CdP ‘Le Grand Pin’ @ $864 and 2 cases of 2021 Bernard Baudry Chinon ‘Les Grezeaux’ @ $290/per all-in.

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A buddy served the 99 Anderson’s Conn Valley PN blind last Friday and it showed well amongst a field of much higher priced burgs.

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T&V also shows mags of the ‘14 Montrose for $249.99/per …

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I tasted the Calon and the Montrose one after the other at a Zachys in-store tasting in 2017 (https://www.bordeauxwineenthusiasts.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7522) and they were both excellent which prompted me to double up :mrgreen: IMG_0722.jpeg And not to worry, I think we will be able to try the...

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Yes but is 2016 better in Margaux because the vintage is just overall better across the region? I remember Musigny151 once told us that, as good as the 2015 Giscours was, it was no match for the 2016 Giscours. Sounds as if this warrants a future 2015 vs 2016 Margaux challenge across several propert...

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Jacques, nice write up of your trip, but, it does prompt the question, so when are you going to be back in NYC next?

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Thanks for the additional data point but I am likely going to wait until next year at the 10 year marker before dipping my toes.

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6*2020 Pierre Boisson Meursault ‘Les Grands Charrons’ from Polaner at cost.

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I contacted them but they told me they were unable to provide three bottles because they were shorted: Pavie, L’Evangile, and Hosanna. Negotiating now with them on replacements. They have the rest and will ship out soon. I also need to call on Hosanna. That's all I am missing. Their customer servic...

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Nice job on the mags.

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I think you can break Rioja into 2 sides; Logroño with its Pintxo/Tapas district is great — thinking Laurel Street. It is close to Marquis de Riscal, with the Frank Gehry hotel which is kind of on its own but is the most luxurious, Relais & Chateaux restaurant which is Michelin starred :mrgreen:...

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A quel niveau?

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JimS, I think this is an upper echelon Loire Valley producer and a value compared to the wines of Stephane Bernaudeau whose pricing exploded overnight despite being variable. My only pricing issue with Boudignon lies with their importer Skurnik as the wholesale price is up $20 year over year but suc...

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More times than not, there is simply too much new oak used for my liking.

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No ‘05 Conseillante here either but do have an un broached case of the Evangile so your note does make me wonder if it is time to do the same and crack it open.

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[quote=jckba post_id=111048 time=<a href="tel:1681581792">1681581792</a> user_id=1446] 6* 2020 Domaine Jamet Cote Rotie @ $169.99/per 3*2020 Thibaud Boudignon Clos de la Hutte @ $95.99/per 1*2018 Arianna Occhipinti ‘Grotte Alte’ @ $67.99 IMG_0562.jpeg Yummm! When do you think you’ll start...

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6*2020 Domaine Jamet Cote Rotie @ $169.99/per
3*2020 Thibaud Boudignon Clos de la Hutte @ $95.99/per
1*2018 Arianna Occhipinti ‘Grotte Alte’ @ $67.99

: Bottle King Ramsey

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A little Roulot but the less expensive offerings courtesy of Jesse @ Convive
6*2020 Bougogne Aligote @ $40.50
3*2020 Bougogne Blanc @ $81
6*2019 Monthelie Rouge @ $83.70
6*2020 Monthelie Rouge @ $86.40

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: Auction

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I need a Costco like yours around me!

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I too think ABV is a worthwhile data point that no one really tracks in a meaningful way. The benefit would clearly come once you’ve entered this yearly ABV value for each property you review into a database table while also backfilling prior years, as then your end user would be able to sort and ar...

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While there is wealth of information and tasting notes on your site Jeff, I also agree with Ian in showing the AbV would be a welcomed additional data point.

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Did I miss the tallies from the 2019 Thunder in London showdown or … ?

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While my typical Bdx purchases usually come in original wood cases, not this Golodetz value pick ;) $152/cs and $144 on 2 wholesale through Touton for this vintage which goes to show you how sharp that Rye Brook price is. Will give it this a trial run soon and we shall see how this value fares for m...

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Mixed case purchase of 6 x 2020 Philippe Jouan Chambolle Musigny and 6 x 2020 Philippe Jouas Gevrey Chambertin Aux Echezeaux @ $84.99/per at Bottle King in Ramsey, NJ.

: Still plenty left for those interested and local.

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